My bike has 12V SAE 2-pin connector... Stock?

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Do they all come with a 12 volt (I'm assuming that's what it is) SAE 2-pin connector/dongle hanging ready to use?

Discovered this after I got it home after purchasing. I dunno if it's factory or if the previous owner installed it...

any input on this?

Beside that, how can I determine the load I can draw from this circuit? I'd like to charge phone for now and maybe heated gear later.
 
schot1984 said:
Do they all come with a 12 volt (I'm assuming that's what it is) SAE 2-pin connector/dongle hanging ready to use?

Discovered this after I got it home after purchasing. I dunno if it's factory or if the previous owner installed it...

any input on this?

Beside that, how can I determine the load I can draw from this circuit? I'd like to charge phone for now and maybe heated gear later.
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I you bought your bike used I would safely say it was added by the previous owner. I would trace the wiring to see were it connects and if a inline fuse has been added. I am just assuming but confident that is is for a battery tender of some sort.
 
It's a 2006 and had 1300 miles until I bought it last weekend... I guess someone that rides that little would be smart to put a tender on it, haha.

Just looked so natural and like such a clean install I thought maybe it was a factory option.

I'll check on it when I'm home tonight installing my Givi E450 and figure out where it goes.

I'll also get a pic...
 
johnnyontherocks said:
I you bought your bike used I would safely say it was added by the previous owner. I would trace the wiring to see were it connects and if a inline fuse has been added. I am just assuming but confident that is is for a battery tender of some sort.
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Bingo... I think. The leads go directly to the battery terminals and have a 7.5 amp inline fuse.

Can I use this for whatever I want? Well, as long as it's not too close to 7.5 amps...
 
schot1984 said:
Bingo... I think. The leads go directly to the battery terminals and have a 7.5 amp inline fuse.

Can I use this for whatever I want? Well, as long as it's not too close to 7.5 amps...
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Sure, just remember its constant power(not controlled by your ignition switch) so if you leave something plugged in it will kill your battery over time(with out the bike running).
 
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